OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-942
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ON -TIME PAYMENT OF WAGES.
Primary Analyst: CW 3/29/21
Contributing Analyst(s): CG, ES
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Labor Dept. GF - Potential
Cost
Up to
113,075
Up to
114,905
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Potential
Cost
Up to 46,700 Up to 47,456
Social Services, Dept.;
Department of Developmental
Services
GF - Potential See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill requires fiscal intermediaries providing payroll services for
state-funded personal care attendants (PCAs) to pay a fine of $100 per
day for violations of the payroll-related requirements established
under the bill.
To the extent the fiscal intermediary experiences increased cost to
meet the requirements of the bill, the state contract with the fiscal
intermediary may be adjusted to reflect such increases.
The Department of Social Services and the Department of
Developmental Services support certain individuals, who are enrolled
1
The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts
administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost
associated with most personnel changes is 41.3% of payroll in FY 22 and FY 23. 2021SB-00942-R000219-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
in a Home and Community-Based Medicaid waiver, with funding for
PCAs. The bill may also result in a potential federal revenue loss to the
extent the bill's provisions conflict with Medicaid waiver requirements.
There is a cost to the Department of Labor (DOL) the extent that the
agency would have to investigate and hold hearings on potential
violations.
2
The potential cost is estimated to be up to $159,775 in FY
22 and up to $162,361 in FY 23 for one full-time Wage Enforcement
Agents and one part-time Staff Attorney.
3
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.
2
Per the Shortt vs. New Milford Police Department (212 Conn. 294, 1989) Connecticut
Supreme Court decision, DOL could administer a fine only after a PCA has
exhausted all administrative remedies afforded them under a collective bargaining
agreement.
3
For context, in January 2021 446 PCA timesheets were delayed beyond the pay
period due to errors.